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The Hebrew Hammer

Play trailer Poster for The Hebrew Hammer R,  2003,  1h 25m,  Comedy/ Action Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 48% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 64% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
48% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
As a child, Mordechai Carver (Adam Goldberg) was teased mercilessly for his Jewish heritage by his gentile Christmas-celebrating classmates and neighbors. That has all changed: Mordechai is now a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces who fancies himself the Hebrew Hammer, defending his people against those who seek to do harm. His main antagonist is would-be Hanukkah saboteur Damian Claus (Andy Dick) -- the evil offspring of Santa Claus (Richard Riehle) himself.

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Mark Jenkins Washington Post Jan 30, 2004
Desperation is the project's principal quality. Go to Full Review
Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Jan 2, 2004
2.5/4
The movie hits as much as it misses, with enough witty observations to ensure that somewhere, Kesselman's mother is kvelling. Go to Full Review
David Rooney Variety Dec 23, 2003
Kesselman's thin script generally is funniest when it's riffing on Jewish stereotypes and goyish bigotry. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Jan 23, 2023
5/5
Twenty years after its premiere, The Hebrew Hammer is a cult comedy classic and one of the best Chanukah movies ever made. Go to Full Review
Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn Dec 30, 2019
1/5
There's nothing that Andy Dick is even doing with his appearance to resemble Santa Claus... Go to Full Review
Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Dec 30, 2019
1/5
This is a career-killer right here. Go to Full Review
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The Hebrew Hammer

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Cast & Crew

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Jonathan Kesselman

Director

Adam Goldberg

Mordechai Jefferson Carver

Judy Greer

Esther

Andy Dick

Santa 'Damian'

Mario Van Peebles

Mohammed

Peter Coyote

J.J.L. Chief

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The Hebrew Hammer

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Movie Info

Synopsis As a child, Mordechai Carver (Adam Goldberg) was teased mercilessly for his Jewish heritage by his gentile Christmas-celebrating classmates and neighbors. That has all changed: Mordechai is now a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces who fancies himself the Hebrew Hammer, defending his people against those who seek to do harm. His main antagonist is would-be Hanukkah saboteur Damian Claus (Andy Dick) -- the evil offspring of Santa Claus (Richard Riehle) himself.
Director
Jonathan Kesselman
Producer
Josh Kesselman, Sofia Sondervan, Lisa Fragner
Distributor
Strand Releasing, Comedy Central, ContentFilm
Production Co
Jericho Entertainment, ContentFilm, Intrinsic Value Films, Comedy Central Films
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 19, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.5K
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Surround
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